On Friday the Baylor Board of Regents announced a change to its bylaws that now allows 25 percent of the board to be composed of non-Baptist Christians.

I don’t remember the last time I got a piece of information from AOL. When I think AOL, I think two things: “You’ve got mail!” and screeching beeps coupled with a long waiting period until you can use your dial-up Internet. I don’t think of AOL as a major news provider — and recent events tell me that I never will.

Once upon a time, there lived a stupid giant. The giant had not always been stupid. Or, perhaps it is more accurate to say the giant had once revered intelligence, reason and the byproducts thereof. Indeed, the giant was renowned for an ingenuity and standard of living that made it the envy of the world.

“I write in response to the comments by Dannie Dinh, public relations officer of Baylor Democrats, concerning Texas Senate Bill 16.”

It’s not the numerous degrees and the doctorate, though those help. It isn’t the 23 years of experience, though they have prepared her. No. What makes Dr. Bonny Cain a commendable choice for Waco Independent School District’s next superintendent?

For students graduating in May, I can only imagine the mix of emotions they are undoubtedly consumed with.